Author Archives: Layhead

What Famous Olympians Eat for Breakfast

Posted on January 21, 2020

This week it’s Farmhouse Breakfast Week.  The campaign is run by HGCA, the cereals and oilseeds sector of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, on behalf of cereal farmers and producers. It started in the year 2000 with the aim … Continue reading →

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How to Celebrate Burns Night

Posted on January 7, 2020

All the Christmas decorations and just about down by now. The New Year party feels like it happened ages ago, and here in the UK, we’re in the depths of winter. Short daylight hours, dark nights, and cold, wet days. … Continue reading →

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#5 Super Ways to Celebrate the Spring Equinox

Posted on March 19, 2019

Although the nights will still stay dark for a little while longer, spring actually begins tomorrow, Wednesday 20th March. Why not gather some friends and family and have a small celebration. Here are 5 ways to celebrate the Spring Equinox. … Continue reading →

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World Book Day

Posted on March 5, 2019

Call me old fashioned but I think there is nothing better than sitting down to read a good book.  Sadly, many children around the world, even in this day and age, still don’t have access to books. Unbelievable really. World … Continue reading →

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Getting to the root of soup

Posted on February 19, 2019

It’s still that time of year when we need to be wrapped up warm and have an urge to eat heart warming food. Here’s how to make the most of seasonal carrot into a perfect soup. 1 tbsp vegetable oil … Continue reading →

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#5 Genius Valentines Day Ideas

Posted on February 5, 2019

Instead of just giving cards and a box of chocolates on Valentines Day, here are #6 genius ideas to make the day extra special. Freeze flowers in ice cubes for a gorgeous twist on cocktails. 2. Who wouldn’t love to … Continue reading →

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Celebration of life day

Posted on January 29, 2019

We’re slightly late with this post but hey, we still think it’s worth writing about. Did you know that Tuesday 22nd January was ‘Celebration of Life Day’? This day is about truly appreciating our children and grandchildren.  Some of us … Continue reading →

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